Luthori

[Ligbruderkrieg]

Last remaining defendants for terrorist attacks sentenced to death by Court.
March 22, 5728

After a lengthy year-long trial, the Imperial Court of Justice in Fort William has released its final verdict on the fate of those who in 5726 perpetrated the deadly terrorist attacks in Luthori’s capital city. These attacks claimed the lives of over 200 people and wounded even more. Out of 18 original terrorists, only four were up for judgement, the others having been killed by law enforcement officers during the events.

In its final judgement, the Court recognised the four defendants as guilty for counts of terrorism, first-degree murder, destabilisation of the state and destruction of public and private property and other charges related to the Felonies and Penalties Act 5709 (amended ver. of 5696 Act). The prosecution advised that the death penalty be applied to all defendants, an advice which was applied by the court, which sentenced every single remaining defendant to death by an unspecified method of execution.

The court’s verdict was widely celebrated throughout the country, with a majority of Luthorians agreeing that the judgement was the “right choice”, 77% of Luthorians in a poll agree that the death penalty being applied in this case was “righteous”, terrorist victim associations have also applauded the verdict, with some of their members openly celebrating the outcome ahead of the Imperial Court of Justice.

The Secretary of State for Justice stated that the verdict would “hopefully” help the nation to “heal and move forward, without forgetting the 192 poor souls that were tragically lost on this day”. The Prime Minister has for her part stated that the verdict was “the testament that the Luthorian justice system stands tall and proud regardless of the threats placed upon her by outside and inside threats.” 

The defendants’ lawyers have stated that they would consider appealing to a higher court to try to change the judgement, that they’ve decried as being “influenced by outsider forces and the strength of emotion”, and as such, not neutral and objective.